Tanner Cook – UNC
Speaking of the Canadian off-hand, Tanner Cook from North Carolina has perfected his use of that method, as he uses all the angles that one can generate as a lefty to produce for the Tar Heels. Cook is a big body at 6’4” and uses his size well to protect his stick when driving to get in tight for easy finishes. He’s not a particularly twitchy dodger, but he is strong on the ball when sweeping and is deadly when he frees up his hands. He also possesses the prototypical box skills as he can finish in tight off a quick release with a sliver of space, find the goalie’s soft spots from outside and work a pretty two-man game.
Cook has also gotten better each year that he’s spent at UNC, a positive sign for PLL teams that are hoping for growth from their draft picks. With Cook’s size, skill and penchant for improvement, he’s worth a look in the second or third round.
Roy Colsey’s Take: I see Tanner Cook going to a team like the Chaos and [playing for] Coach Towers. He’s a box player who can set a pick or fight top side. I think he winds up going to a team that is going to leverage that box ability and two-handed play. He’s a guy who’s going to get to the goal and generate shots.
